Mr. Chair, the work of the commissioner's group has to continue. Audits are under way. We need someone who will lead that, and Mr. Thompson is a very experienced professional within the office. He has been responsible for a number of portfolios, including work on the north, which would include contaminated sites, for example. He has done work in fisheries, with salmon, and agriculture.
I think it's important for the committee to realize that the assistant Auditor General, who leads the group, is not alone. There are some 50 to 60 people working in that team, and many of them have environmental specialties and backgrounds. Also, where we don't have the expertise we need, we go out and bring in people to help us on our audits.